Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-21
IFrom the N. Y. Herald.l
SALLIES IN SERMONS.
The Late Henry Ward Bescher as a
Humorist.

Humorist.
There is much that might be said about
Beecher as a humorist. but nothing that
could be said in proof of his claims would
interest the people SO much at this time as
what he said himself. His book, which
bears the foregoing title, and which con.
sists of selections from bis published
works made by Eleanor Kirk, is timely
and will be read with interest.
Mr.. Beechcr was fond of saying funny
things and thousands of people were
fond of hearing them. 1t is reasonable.
therefore, to susppose that there are many
who will be glad TO possess such sallies
in their collection. We subjoin liberal
selection of the most characteristic utter
ances, now made public together
"Reioice in the Lord always" will
defy any body to do it, If he were such
God as was taught me when l was
boy.-Sermon, Christianity in Practice.
The man that has lived for himself has
the privilege of being his own mourner.
Sermon, Generosity and Liberality.
If you send villain to Albany or Wash
ington to represent you he does represent
youl-Sermon, Adherence of Evil
Whether Ireland ever will b. quiet de-
pends upon how many Irishmen eInigrate.
rhey are like whi key-not 10 be taken
straight, but in mixture.-Sermon, The
Year Among the Nations.
rejoice in the provision that Is made
for more leisure, more vacation, more
laughter and less crying. These rub opt
the wrinkles They widen the brain.
They make the heart pulsate with better
blood, Relaxation is good thing.-Ser-
mon, Brain Life In America.
1t was like driving team of runaway
horses and making love to lady at the
same time.-Description OF Speech In
Liverpool, 1868.
The opinion of Solomon isnot shared
by nen very generally. Conceit is very
much in repute People who are concelt-
ed, by no means think that they are fools
I'll ey think that Solomon was one.
Sermon, Conceit
A woman's nature will never be chang
ed. Men might spin and chuIn, aid
knit and sew and cook, and rock the cra-
die, for a hundred generations and not 70
women. And woman will not become
man by external occupation. Gods COLI
ors do not wash out. Sex is dyed in the
wool.-Sermon, Thanksgiving.
Tommy Taft met the minister at the
door and put out bis great, rough hand
to shake.
.'Thankee, Doctor, thankee; very we'll
done Couldn't do it better myself. Ill
do good-know i'll Feel better myself.
need just such preachin -mouldy old
sinner-need scourin' about once
week. Drefful weeked TO hev such doc
trine, and not be no better-ain't 1t. doc
or?"-Norwood.
There are those that are instructed
in the necessity of cross bearing who,
that they may not be without cross,
make up little crosses, and are careful
that they are made not only small but OF
light timber. Their crosses are the her
mit's shell, like the old pilgrims scallop
which was worn on the shoulder.--Ser-
mons, Bearing, but not Oserborne
An Episcopalian? Yes, / am. l am a
Presbyterian too; and am a Methodist.
and Baptist and Swedenborgian.
am everything that has env srnod il II 80
t=...- 9OJOa ~4s.3 ysu,ryrl ls1-4s.ssal
Sermon, Contentment in all things
The Bible is like telescope. If a
man looks through his telescope, then he
sees worlds beyond: but II he looks al his
but that.-Sermon, The Way of Coming
Shoot and eat my birdsS It Is but step
this side of cannibalism. The next step
beyond and one would banker after Jen-
ny Lind or Miss Kellogg. Fruits, Flow
ers and Farming.
I old Greeks said that a man had txo
ears and one mouth. that be might hear
twice and speak once. and there Is great
deal of good sense in il. You will fnd
If you win simply hold your peace you
will pass over nine ont of Ten of the pro-
vocations of life Sermon, PeaceabIe Liv.
ing.
A man cannot understand any mental
process except so far as be has had ex.
perimentaI participation iu It. For IN
stance, never think in music. Beethov-
en- never thought out Of it. If aitempt-
ed to whistle new tune, it is always
made upOf scraps of old ones-ifi isa
hash land so / observe il is with most tune
writers) Sermon, Mans Two Natures.